26 Baby Names Every Southerner Will Love

If you're looking to honor your Southern roots, or simply want your child to embody the charming spirit of the South, then you're going to want to read this list of timeless, Southern-fried names for inspiration. Plus, get our best baby shower ideas and country music-inspired names!

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1Augusta

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Just like the beautiful city in Georgia, this name has a charming Southern lilt to it.

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2Beau

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Similar to beignets, Mardi Gras, and pretty much all of New Orleans, this name represents the best of all that French influence on Louisiana.

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3Caroline

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Your daughter will love singing along to her namesake song and sports anthem "Sweet Caroline" at football games for years to come. (Also a great homage if you're from North or South Carolina!)

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4Duke

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If you bleed Duke Blue for one of the South's most renowned universities, or have an affinity for royal-sounding names, consider this name for your baby boy.

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5Emmett

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This baby boy's name may have spiked in popularity in 2012, but it's been historically popular since the late 1800s.

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6Finch

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Take a cue from one of the South's most celebrated books, To Kill a Mockingbird, with this baby boy name (Atticus works too!).

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7Georgia

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You'll forever have Georgia on your mind if you give your sweet baby girl this name.

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8Harper

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If this girl grows up to be anything like the late author of To Kill a Mockingbird, she's going to make quite a name for herself.

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9Iris

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Fancy a floral name? Take inspiration from the beautiful state flower of Tennessee.

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10Jackson

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This trendy baby boy name has deep Southern roots in the legendary Mississippi city that Johnny Cash once sang about.

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11Knox

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Whether you're from Knoxville or not, this boy's name has a certain sense of gravitas to it.

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12Lulamae

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Before she became the glamorous Holly Golightly, the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's character was a Southern girl with this old-school name.

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13Magnolia

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Maybe you like the flower, the lifestyle brand created by Texas-born Joanna Gaines, or the movie Steel Magnolias—but no matter the reason, there's a lot of Southern love for this baby girl name.

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14Noah

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Whether you're inspired by the biblical Noah, or Noah fromThe Notebook,any boy with this name is going to be a leading man.

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15Orson

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With this name, your baby boy is destined to be the next all-American icon of his time.

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16Presley

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Attention Elvis fans: this unisex name is the perfect way to honor the Tennessee native and King of Rock and Roll.

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17Quinn

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This old school name—popular amongst Southerners with Irish roots—works for both boys and girls.

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18Ray

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This name can be short for Rayner, Reynard, or Raymond, just like the famous Georgia-born musician, Ray Charles.

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19Scarlett

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Before this name soared in popularity 2012, Scarlett was of course the beloved main character in of the most Southern movies of all time, Gone With the Wind.

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20Tennessee

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Follow the lead of one of the South's greatest leading ladies, Reese Witherspoon, and name your baby boy after this central Southern state.

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21Ura

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This name is unusual in the best kind of way—there's no way your child will have to share a name with another kid in his class.

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22Virginia

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This popular baby girl name lends itself to the cutest nicknames—Ginny, Gina, or Gigi.

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23Walker

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Want your boy to grow up to be a modern cowboy? Name 'em Walker, after the main star of the show, Walker, Texas Ranger.

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24Xavier

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Any family can appreciate this unique name, but we think a Xavier University of Louisiana alum will especially love it.

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25Yates

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This preppy boy's name has become increasingly popular since 2014.

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26Zelda

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This name was made popular by the Alabama-born author and Southern socialite, Zelda Fitzgerald.

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